Where do Crystal Palace's woeful first five games rank amongst the worst in Prem history?

CRYSTAL PALACE’s woeful start to the season continued with a 1-0 defeat against Southampton in Roy Hodgson’s first game in charge - but where do the Eagles’ shocking first five games rank amongst the worst in Premier League history?

Worst Premier League starts after five games

CRYSTAL PALACE’s woeful start to the season continued with a 1-0 defeat against Southampton in Roy Hodgson’s first game in charge - but where do the Eagles’ shocking first five games rank amongst the worst in Premier League history?

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7=. West Ham (2010/11): PTS 1, GF 3, GA 13, GD -10

“Crystal Palace's unwanted record continued as Roy Hodgson endured a frustrating first game, with Steven Davis’ early goal deciding the match in a 1-0 Southampton victory”

Hodgson, making his Selhurst Park bow after replacing sacked boss Frank de Boer, was taking over a Palace side that had lost four out of four in the league without scoring a goal.

And that unwanted record continued as Hodgson endured a frustrating first game, with Steven Davis’ early goal deciding the match in a 1-0 Saints victory.

It means that Palace still sit rock bottom of the Premier League after five games - and still haven’t even scored a goal.

But where does their shocking start stand amongst the Premier League’s worst after the same amount of games?

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